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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,596.80, 2,382.56 and 1,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,596.80, 2,382.56 and 1,340.80 is: 2,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,596.80 : 2,382.56 = 1,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,596.80/2,382.56 = 1,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,596.80x = 2,382.56 × 1,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,596.80x = 3,194,536.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,536.45/1,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.59

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